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1. What is BCD?
By using the dnscmd /zoneexport command.
Boot Configuration Database - Boot Configuration Data (BCD) files provide a store that is used to describe boot applications and boot application settings. The objects and elements in the store effectively replace Boot.ini.
Credentials - such as user names and passwords that you use to log on to websites or other computers on a network. By storing your credentials - Windows can automatically log you on to websites or other computers. Credentials are saved in special fol
In the registry. To bind to another computer remotly the remote registry service needs to run on the target PC.
2. What is the benifit of create a fixed size VHD instead of a dynamically expanding VHD file?
It improves performance
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.
wbadmin.exe. This can backup critical files.
A suite of tools that allow administrators to understand - control - and manage the quantity and types of data stored on the servers.
3. What port does RDP use?
Problem Steps Recorder in the Windows 7 operating system is a feature that enables users to record their interactions with an application and provide a detailed screen-by-screen view with accompanying information including mouse clicks and keyboard i
Does not have
It sees if your PC is ready for Windows 7. It scans your hardware - devices - and installed programs for known compatibility issues - gives you guidance on how to resolve potential issues found - and recommends what to do before you upgrade.
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4. What does PNPUTIL.EXE do?
By coping the application compatibility database to a network location and run a logon script that includes SDBInst on each computer - specifying the UNC path of the file.
A CA users trust or they will get error messages when trying to securely access a web site. They can avoid the error by installing the CA certificate to the Trusted Root Certificate Store.
Each of the rule types. For example - the default rules for Executables are: Allow members of the local Administrators group to run all applications - Allow members of the Everyone group to run applications that are located in the Windows folder - Al
It insert drivers into the Windows Driver Store so that users can add the associated PNP hardware without having to provide the driver or administrator credentials
5. What does Internet Explorer store while you are surfing using InPrivate Browsing?
A CA users trust or they will get error messages when trying to securely access a web site. They can avoid the error by installing the CA certificate to the Trusted Root Certificate Store.
Sent across the network
Some information—such as cookies and temporary Internet files—so that the webpages you visit will work correctly. However - at the end of your InPrivate Browsing session - this information is discarded.
The first time a user opens a file in a shared folder - Windows 7 reads the file from the server and then stores it in a cache on the computer's hard disk drive. The second and subsequent times a user reads the same file - Windows 7 retrieves the cac
6. What is terminal server network level authentication?
In Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 it enhances the productivity of mobile workers by connecting them seamlessly and more securely to their corporate network any time they have Internet access—without the need to VPN. When your IT department enab
You add it back to a DNS zone - clear the server DNS cache and clients DNS cache.
Internet Protocol security (IPsec) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).
The requesting of user authentication prior to connecting to the terminal server. This completes the user aoth before reaching the logon screen making the server more secure. This helps fight Denial of Service attacks - malicious users/software.
7. What OSs can IPV6 be uninstalled?
Install NAP on the computer with the DHCP service.Configure NAP as a RADIUS proxy and forward connection requests to the RADIUS server.
Windows XP and Server 2003.
This happens because the zone records expire. This occurs because the secondary zone has not successfully zone transferred before the "Expires After" SOA.
At the volume level - not the drive level.
8. How do you test the ip connectivity on IPV6?
Ping the Link Local Address (FE80 Address)
Credentials - such as user names and passwords that you use to log on to websites or other computers on a network. By storing your credentials - Windows can automatically log you on to websites or other computers. Credentials are saved in special fol
Usually if the DHCP server is installed as the ad server - if it is a member server then it needs to be assigned manually.
Take the number of networks and take the square root of it. Subtract that number from the subnet mask. The result is the original mask.
9. What does the NEW-PSSESSION powershell applet do?
Create persistent connections to computers with POWERSHELL
Updates the master boot code for hard disk partitions to switch between BOOTMGR and NTLDR. You can use this tool to restore the boot sector on your computer. This tool replaces FixFAT and FixNTFS.
This happens because the zone records expire. This occurs because the secondary zone has not successfully zone transferred before the "Expires After" SOA.
Use the Cipher.exe command line tool.
10. What are the ESRB Ratings?
It is the max size is expressed in megabytes.
dynamic drives
EARLY CHILDHOOD - EVERYONE - EVERYONE 10+ - TEEN - MATURE - ADULTS ONLY - RATING PENDING
Through a GPO under Application Control Policies in the Computer Security Settings Node.
11. What wireless protocolls can be used to authenticate smart cards?
By running the Update Status summary report.
Forward to another DNS server
WPA2 and 802.1x but require EAP-TLS to be enable.
Computer certificates be installed on client computers
12. What does Reliability Monitor display?
Problem history but also application installation history.
So you can use a system management solution - such as Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 - to deliver the database to multiple computers and then use the SDBInst.exe command-line tool to install the database. The SDBInst command-line
IPsec to authenticate both the computer and user - allowing IT to manage the computer before the user logs on. Optionally - you can require a smart card for user authentication. It also leverages IPsec to provide encryption for communications across
Only a local administrator
13. How should EFS files should be recovered?
Only Business Track Windows 7 editions (Professional - Enterprise - Ultimate).
Yes
Hovering over a taskbar icon shows thumbnail of that program. Hovering over the thumbnail shows a preview of that program in full view. Aero Peek also refers to the "Show desktop" button to the far right of the new taskbar.
By an EFS Data Recovery Agent. If the computer is in a workgroup and the user has forgotten their password - the user should recover their own password with a Password Reset Disk in order to retain access to their encrypted files. If the administrato
14. You can configure ____________ in group policy.
It will display driver signing status
DNS suffix search lists
Modifies the installation of a Windows Installer Package (.MSI) and can be invoked with MSIEXEC.EXE
A LAN Router only or a LAN to WAN Router
15. How do you calculate the number of host addresses in a give subnet?
Subtract the number of bits in the mask from 32 bits (255.255.255.255). Take the result (x) and have 2 to the power of the result (2^x). Subtract that final result by 2 and that is the amount of host addresses available.
Yes
Drop both inbound and outbound traffic
A .WFW file
16. IPV6 is _____ on Windows 2000
Not supported
driveletter:\\WindowsImageBackup\
Use dnscmd /zonerefresh.
It sees if your PC is ready for Windows 7. It scans your hardware - devices - and installed programs for known compatibility issues - gives you guidance on how to resolve potential issues found - and recommends what to do before you upgrade.
17. What command is used to view the network monitor via command line?
NMCAP. You can initiate a packet capture and make a .cap file to replay later. It allows you to accept a .cap files as input useful in parsing traffic by different ports or ip address. Example: NMCap /inputcapture test.cap /capture IPV4.Address ==10.
Modify/Create a GPO
Modify the service startup to automatic and also enable the proper NAP enforcement client (DHCP - EAP - RDGATEWAY - IPSEC).Configured for manual start by default.
It is a network health policy defines the minumum level of client health required to connect to the network.
18. What is Client for Microsoft Networks?
Restrict when a child can logon to a computer.
It is the Microsoft SMB client for accessing shared network resources
Use the Programs and Features Control Panel applet to
Use it to generate an EFS user certificate
19. How can you can prevent users from accessing certain MMC console snap ins?
It will display driver signing status
Windows 7 Professional.
Devices and Printers Control Panel applet has a
Through a GPO.
20. How can you use ImageX to apply a WIM Image directly to a VHD file?
ImageX utility can extract the required operating system edition directly to the attached VHD file in Windows 7.
Use the BCDEDIT.EXE command
Enable remote management on a computer and create the proper inbound rules on the advanced firewall.
Deploy a secondary zone.
21. What do quota templates do?
Cannot be in different domains
Is a command-line tool for managing BCD stores. It can be used for a variety of purposes - including creating new stores - modifying existing stores - adding boot menu options - and so on. BCDEdit serves essentially the same purpose as Bootcfg.exe on
They restrict disk space usage for users. If you modify the quota template it applies changes to all folders that the template is assigned.
Client needs Remote Desktop Connection 6.0 or above - Client must use an os that supports CredSSP (Credential Security Support Providoer) - The terminal server must user windoes 2008 and above.
22. How do you troubleshoot DHCP client address assignment using the network monitor?
It lets you launch process on a remote machine via command line. Example: winrs -r:(remotehost) ipconfig /all
By an EFS Data Recovery Agent. If the computer is in a workgroup and the user has forgotten their password - the user should recover their own password with a Password Reset Disk in order to retain access to their encrypted files. If the administrato
Se a capture filter based on the mac address of the problem PC.
The first time a user opens a file in a shared folder - Windows 7 reads the file from the server and then stores it in a cache on the computer's hard disk drive. The second and subsequent times a user reads the same file - Windows 7 retrieves the cac
23. What are IPV6 host records in DNS?
Drop both inbound and outbound traffic
They are AAAA records.
To display friendly labels to capture packet address headers.
A CA users trust or they will get error messages when trying to securely access a web site. They can avoid the error by installing the CA certificate to the Trusted Root Certificate Store.
24. How do you upgrade windows 7?
Expose a WIM file contents through Windows Explorer. You can run BCDEDIT.EXE against the mounted image to create or modify the image's boot configuration database.
All you have to do is purchase an upgrade key from Microsoft or another authorized retailer to unlock those new features.
A WDDM driver for the graphics card and a Windows Experience index of 3.0 or greater.
Distributed Cache mode. In this mode - local Windows 7 clients keep a copy of the content and make it available to other authorized clients that request the same data. This eliminates the need to have a server in the branch office. However - unlike H
25. What versions of Windows 7 support Bitlocker Drive Encryption?
Drop both inbound and outbound traffic
By the RRAS manager or from the command line. For the subnet you can either use the / command or the octet subnet. Example: Route -p add 192.168.1.0/24 192.168.1.1
In Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 it enhances the productivity of mobile workers by connecting them seamlessly and more securely to their corporate network any time they have Internet access—without the need to VPN. When your IT department enab
Enterprise and Ultimate versions. The limitation refers only to the ability to enable protection on a removable storage device. Once BitLocker To Go is added to a storage device - that device can be used normally with any version of Windows 7. It can
26. What dows Windows Anytime Upgrade do?
Ping the Link Local Address (FE80 Address)
You can upgrade to a more advanced edition of Windows 7—say from Home Premium to Ultimate and take advantage of extra features while keeping your current programs - files - and settings intact.
They must be configured with the ip addresses of the radius server.
Through a GPO under Application Control Policies in the Computer Security Settings Node.
27. What should you modify of the NAP Agent client service if the computer needs to prove health status?
The Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool replaces the pkgmgr - PEImg - and IntlConfg tools that are being retired in Windows 7. DISM provides a single centralized tool for performing all of the functions of these three tools in a mor
Modify the service startup to automatic and also enable the proper NAP enforcement client (DHCP - EAP - RDGATEWAY - IPSEC).Configured for manual start by default.
It is submitted to Microsoft for "device signing" to ensure the driver was adequately tested and will not affect the integrity of the operating system. Critical files are digitally signed so that any changes to these may be easily detected. However n
Used to control power settings and configure computers to default to Hibernate or Standby modes. For example - running Powercfg.exe -energy will analyze the computer for energy efficiency.
28. How do you change the ReadyBoost configuration of a flash drive?
Prevents the server from performing Internet name resolution.
You add it back to a DNS zone - clear the server DNS cache and clients DNS cache.
Plug in the drive and then select properties of the drive. You can make changes through the ReadyBoost tab.
They are in the first 48 bits /48
29. What does Windows XP Mode for Windows 7 makes it easy to do?
A file that is loaded when a DNS server starts up and populate the root hints.
driveletter:\\WindowsImageBackup\
Install and run many Windows XP productivity applications directly from your Windows 7-based PC. It utilizes virtualization technology - such as Windows Virtual PC - to provide a virtual Windows XP Professional SP3 environment for Windows 7 so that o
It operates by deploying a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 R2 as a host in the branch office. Clients are configured with the fully qualified domain name of the host computer so that they can retrieve content from the Hosted Cache - when
30. Why would you nest WSUS servers?
It contains new capabilities and extensions that you can: Define rules based on file attributes - Create exceptions to rules - Import and export rules - and use audit-only mode.
So the downstream servers can recieve its approved updates via parent server. This allows multiple points of deployment. Downstream servers also can be delegated the permission to approve their own updates
A file that is loaded when a DNS server starts up and populate the root hints.
A feature that regularly creates and saves information about your computer's system files and settings. System protection also saves previous versions of files that you've modified. It saves these files in restore points - which are created just befo
31. ________________ can be replicated through Ad replication.
Conditional forward
They relay the status on polices to the Security center for NAP to validate the system to use the network.
It can be configured to to state the minimum level of system health. Example: To require or not require anitvirus - antipiracy - or firewall to connect to the network.
Modify the PE image using DISM by adding the WINPE-Scripting package to BOOT.WIM
32. Can you choose which media libraries you want to share with your homegroup?
Yes
Run scripts
Only a local administrator
4 (bits 53 - 56) /56 Allows for 16 regions
33. What needs to be enabled for smart card logon?
EAP authentication needs to be enabled for remote access authentication (dial up - VPN - wireless) -.
Only a local administrator
It is the authentication header protocol and digitally sign packets but not encrypt them.
Take the number of networks and take the square root of it. Subtract that number from the subnet mask. The result is the original mask.
34. What is Drvload?
It designates an authoritative DNS server - not the soa record.
Tools adds out-of-box drivers to a booted Windows PE image. It takes one or more driver .inf files as inputs.
Does not have
Also known as root scalability mode. Allows organizations with more than 16 namespace servers use consistency mode. They poll the nearest dc every hour instead of the pdc emulator. This reduces network traffic to the pdc emulator but clients might ha
35. What event viewer log is the Radius server (NPS) logs stored?
Delete all the zone files or reinstall the DNS service.
The local security logs.
It is the Microsoft SMB client for accessing shared network resources
dynamic drives
36. How can you removed a stale resource record from DNS?
Configure aging and scavenging.
Enforce IPSEC on the network
Anew vpn protocol that uses SSL (port 443) for encryption.
Run slmgr.vbs -ato and then open up 3389 on windows firewall using netsh.
37. What mode is BranchCache configured for branch offices with fewer than 50 users?
By using the dnscmd /zoneexport command.
It can be configured to to state the minimum level of system health. Example: To require or not require anitvirus - antipiracy - or firewall to connect to the network.
vssadmin.exe. This can view previous version files as well.
Distributed Cache mode. In this mode - local Windows 7 clients keep a copy of the content and make it available to other authorized clients that request the same data. This eliminates the need to have a server in the branch office. However - unlike H
38. Why is PKi needed to encypt vpn traffic?
L2TP uses IPSEC to encrypt VPN traffic - PKI is needed to issue certificates that are required by IPSEC.
Internet Protocol security (IPsec) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).
IPV4 and IPV6
Either by placing data on a web server and enforcing ssl to be used to download or by using IPSEC on a file share.
39. How do you upgrade windows vista to windows 7?
Tools adds out-of-box drivers to a booted Windows PE image. It takes one or more driver .inf files as inputs.
You start by selecting Windows XP Mode from the Windows 7 Start Menu. You can install applications in Windows XP Mode just as you normally would on a physical PC. For example - you can install applications via web - from storage devices - or from phy
Boot into Windows Vista to initiate a direct upgrade to Windows 7 - insert the Windows 7 setup DVD - run SETUP.EXE and choose the Upgrade option. Do not boot directly to the setup DVD.
A feature that regularly creates and saves information about your computer's system files and settings. System protection also saves previous versions of files that you've modified. It saves these files in restore points - which are created just befo
40. What should you do if a host file is missing?
Create a customized shell
You add it back to a DNS zone - clear the server DNS cache and clients DNS cache.
Use IPV6 Unique Local Addresses.
Use your computer's zone ID at the end of the destination address. The zone ID of an IPV6 address is locally significant.
41. What does "wbdadmin -startrecovery -version" do?
Suggested Sites
Specified the version identifer of the back to recover in MM?DD/YYYY-HH:MM format. If the version is unknown wdadmin will get the version.
It create a report of which files will be migrated
It is where Internet access is direct and not routed through the VPN - configure advanced TCPIP network properties and uncheck the option "Use Default Gateway on Remote Network".
42. Why would you use audit-only mode?
To deploy the policy and understand its impact before enforcing it.
ImageX utility can extract the required operating system edition directly to the attached VHD file in Windows 7.
Usually if the DHCP server is installed as the ad server - if it is a member server then it needs to be assigned manually.
By using the dnscmd /zoneexport command.
43. What is "Transparent Caching"?
Take the ip address and use the AND command on the calculator to AND the ip address and the subnet. NOTE: AND each octet separately. Then AND the gateway and the subnet. If the AND results are the same you are on the same subnet.
Forward to another DNS server
A new feature for Offline Files & Folders. Prior to Windows 7 - to open a file across a slow network - client computers always retrieved the file from the server - even if the client computer had recently read the file. With Windows 7 transparent cac
From the Network Policy Access Services role in system manager.
44. What is Optimize for scalability polling mode do?
Vista SP1 and Server 2008 and above.
Also known as root scalability mode. Allows organizations with more than 16 namespace servers use consistency mode. They poll the nearest dc every hour instead of the pdc emulator. This reduces network traffic to the pdc emulator but clients might ha
You will need to run "Startup Repair" from within the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)
Use the Advanced Firewall to define Connection Security Rules.
45. How do you install applications in Windows XP Mode?
Place unhealthy computers in a quarantined network and auto-remediate clients.
You start by selecting Windows XP Mode from the Windows 7 Start Menu. You can install applications in Windows XP Mode just as you normally would on a physical PC. For example - you can install applications via web - from storage devices - or from phy
The domain profile not the public or private.
It operates by deploying a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 R2 as a host in the branch office. Clients are configured with the fully qualified domain name of the host computer so that they can retrieve content from the Hosted Cache - when
46. How do you restrict which DNS servers get a zone transfer?
IPsec to authenticate both the computer and user - allowing IT to manage the computer before the user logs on. Optionally - you can require a smart card for user authentication. It also leverages IPsec to provide encryption for communications across
It can be configured to to state the minimum level of system health. Example: To require or not require anitvirus - antipiracy - or firewall to connect to the network.
Configure the primary zone to transfer to only DNS servers listed on the names server tab or by ip address.
It is a security component that enables users to perform common tasks as non-administrators - called standard users in Windows 7 - and as administrators without having to switch users - log off - or use Run As.
47. How do you configure IPSEC between two computers?
Use the DHCPv6 to obtain both IPV6 addresses and additional configuration settings.
Use the Advanced Firewall to define Connection Security Rules.
Boot Configuration Database - Boot Configuration Data (BCD) files provide a store that is used to describe boot applications and boot application settings. The objects and elements in the store effectively replace Boot.ini.
The Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool replaces the pkgmgr - PEImg - and IntlConfg tools that are being retired in Windows 7. DISM provides a single centralized tool for performing all of the functions of these three tools in a mor
48. The WSUS server and remote SQL server _____________.
Use the route delete command.
A roecord to indicate the smtp server.
Either from wbadmin or windows server backup.
Cannot be in different domains
49. What does the Storage Manager Report mmc allow you to do?
They are designed to provide concise and impartial information about the content in computer and video games so consumers - especially parents - can make an informed purchase decision. ESRB ratings have two equal parts: rating symbols suggest age app
It can be used to configure an unattended install of Windows 7. The answer file is now an XML file instead of an INF file. You should to use Windows System Image Manager to create the XML file. To use this XML file - copy it to c:windowssystem32syspr
Schedule reports - monitor attempt to save unauthorized files - and generate reports instantly.
To deploy the policy and understand its impact before enforcing it.
50. What is WinRS?
A new Microsoft proprietary file system supported in Windows 7 which is intended for flash drives but often called FAT64 - limit of 264 bytes (16 Exabytes).
All you have to do is purchase an upgrade key from Microsoft or another authorized retailer to unlock those new features.
Use the Cipher.exe command line tool.
It is a command-line tool which relies on Windows Remote Management (WinRM) to execute remote commands. The basic syntax for WinRS commands is as follows: winrs -r:target command - where target is the name (NetBIOS or FQDN) of the remote computer tha